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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.54, 36,597.95 and 14,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.54, 36,597.95 and 14,583.92 is: 20,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.54 : 36,597.95 = 14,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.54/36,597.95 = 14,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.54x = 36,597.95 × 14,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.54x = 533,741,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,741,319.05/26,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.35

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